The Master of Arts in Professional Development adopts a unique approach to graduate studies. Designed especially for professionals who desire to expand their knowledge and credentials beyond the boundaries of their bachelor's degree, the M.A. in Professional Development enhances a broad and diverse educational experience, and students may select the single-discipline track from business, criminal justice, higher education, counseling, leadership, English as a Second Language, missions, professional life coaching, training and development, or an interdisciplinary track.

ADMISSION

There are no additional requirements other than those required for Admission to the graduate program at DBU.

Admission and Retention for Accounting Concentration:

Graduate and Undergraduate students seeking admission to this degree with an accounting concentration must have an overall GPA of 3.0.

Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in all accounting coursework in order to remain in the program and to graduate with this degree in accounting.

Students must sign a Statement of Understanding about the accounting concentration before beginning graduate accounting coursework. The statement will be provided by the student’s advisor.

Curriculum Overview The 30-hour curriculum is comprised of a nine-credit-hour interdisciplinary
core with two options available for the completion of the
remaining 24 hours: